Congrats to Isaac who – thanks to his mom – can’t leave for work in the morning without first making his bed. {There’s hope for my boys yet!!} Let’s hear it for a male H*T reader. HH says hi, Isaac.

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WHILE YOU’RE AT IT: In honor of Mother’s Day, share a physical trait, hobby, talent…heck, even a recipe!…your Mom passed down to you that you’re thankful for. I’ll go first. I’m thankful my mom encouraged creativity in my siblings and me as children. Growing up, we had a kiln in our house. My mom would help us paint and fire ceramics. She also made many of our clothes and costumes. She taught me to sew. She tried to teach me crochet but I never caught on as I was left-handed and she was teaching me right-handed. She opened my eyes to the world of all things handmade. {I blame her for my love of etsy!} My mom suffers from schizophrenia now and it affects her ability to make good decisions and decipher ‘real’ from ‘unreal.’ We don’t have the best relationship, so whenever I think back to my childhood, I’m thankful for the creative time with her.

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More doing! I love the fact that my mom handed down her knack for cooking. I spent tons of time with her in the kitchen and whenever I get in a rut of recipes I give her a call and she whips my creativity back on track.

MORE DOING! I’m thankful my mom passed down her love of horses. It’s something we are able to do together, brings us closer, and gives us a bond and understanding that I wish more mothers and daughters could share!

MORE DOING! My mom passed on her weird sense of humor. From early childhood she read us Patrick McManus and Dave Barry stories. My brothers and I have the same warped sense of humor and we wouldn’t have it any other way.

More Doing! There’s no denying that we’re related, we get told we look more like sisters than mother/daughter. She passed her creativity, love for diy and nature down to me, I couldn’t be more grateful for that and having a friend to craft with :)

MORE DOING! I’m thankful my mom passed down the knack for decorating (and redecorating…) and making a happy home. We love going shopping for new bedding, plants for the front porch, artwork for the den, but most of all just spending time together!

oh, dana, i’m so sorry to hear about your mom. i’m sure she’d be so proud of the ways you’ve taken what she taught you and shared it with others! talk about MORE DOING!!

my mom is an avid reader and showed me that books are important and valuable and stories should be shared with others. though all of my children are independent readers, i still love to read novels aloud to them at night before bed.

More Doing! When I was growing up I hated, hated cleaning. My mom used to tell me she could never find the floor in my room :). Now I’m the same way she was, always busy around the house cleaning something. I know she’s relieved that I’ve changed my ways over the years!

More doing! My mother really instilled the value of family time in me. She was always wanting to “make memories” with us – whether that was family dinners every night, road trips/vacations, or just fun times together during weekends.

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I am grateful to my mother for the countless nights she spent sewing costumes, outfits and dance dresses. She was a amazing. I can sew, but I can’t hold a candle to her phenomenal skills. I am grateful that as her life was ending I found solace in painting, which has lead to so many interesting projects and people through the work I’ve done. I wish she was here to see it all, she has inspired me to do all of it.

My mom was a beautiful person. Among the many things she passed on to me are my green eyes and the desire to always see the best in people. Sometimes that last trait got me in trouble but I wouldn’t change it for anything. I love you, Mom!

More Doing! My mom continues to inspire me by working towards fulfilling her goal of publishing a young adult novel (which is a great story). She knows what she wants and keeps working until she gets it!

MORE DOING! I’m thankful that my Mom taught and encouraged me to bake. While we are both horrible cooks, she was always baking some kind of treat when I was younger and always encouraged me to join her.

I have to say first I’m so sorry you’re struggling with your mom.. one thing I can tell you is that God is showing me how to look at things (relationships/attitudes) in a different perspective lately. I pray your relationship with your mom is reconciled and she is restored to having complete clarity of mind. … one thing I love about my mom is her boldness and courage. I hope I have some of that in me :) MORE DOING!!

My mom instilled so many traits in all of us that it’s really hard to choose one! She was so strict with us as we were growing up, but it’s allowed us all to (eventually) become good, moral people with enough strength to make up our own minds but to always consider others. Also, as I’m pregnant and currently reading labor and delivery horror stories, I’m glad she passed down her hips which are currently providing ample room for what is likely to be her very large first grandchild…

I’m thankful that my mom instilled a love of plants and gardening in me! I certainly don’t have a green thumb, nor do I have a gorgeous garden, but I find weeding and creating beauty outside oddly relaxing and rewarding. I’m finding that my son (4yo) loves it too, and that thrills me!

The older I get, the more I realize how much I am like my mom! She passed along lots of things to me – her curly hair, her sensitivity, her love for food, and her strong work ethic. She has tried to teach me to cook, but I think it might take another 30 years for me to get to her level, so in the meantime, I just come over for dinner any time she invites me!

Growing up, my mom used to sew our Halloween costumes which is funny because she hated to sew. But I’m so thankful she taught me how to use a sewing machine because I love being able to upholster chairs or sew my own curtains!

MORE DOING! My mom passed down the “can’t make a decision trait.” It takes me large amounts of time to think through big decisions. But the great thing is that I usually like the decision I ended up with!

More doing!! My mom completely believes that she can do anything (and I’m positive that she can) – but I’m also lucky enough that she instilled that belief in me. It’s led to a lot of updates in my current home (we just redid our kitchen last year – with help from family and friends).

MORE DOING! The older I get the more I realize how I’m becoming a carbon copy of my mom. So I guess she’s passed down a lot! But I’m most thankful for my HUGE hair! It was a curse as a kid (hot, heavy, crazy curly, always knotted, frizzy, etc..) but now I’m loving it!

“MORE DOING” My mom passed when I was seven, and honestly I don’t remember much about her when she was healthy. But, I do remember that she always made me feel like the most special person in her whole world… I sure hope I make my kids feel like that every day. :)

My mom passed down her craftiness to me. She taught me to sew and bought me my first and second sewing machines. She used to sew me so many cute outfits, doll clothes, and halloween costumes and hopefully I can do the same for my kids someday!

My mom taught me how to cook—not just a few recipes, but all the skills needed to be a resourceful, inventive cook. As I’ve gotten older I’ve realized that most people never had that type of training, so I’m especially grateful that she gave me such a great foundation!

I’m thankful for my Mom in general. My parents divorced when I was 2 and I’m thankful that my Mom not only had the courage to leave him and face the world alone with two babies in toe, but also that she had the determination to turn her life around. Her accomplishments are amazing, and she’s a great Mother and role model.

“MORE DOING!” My mom taught me that you have to choose to be happy. I can’t tell you how many times I heard, “you are only as happy as you choose to be” while growing up. This will be something my children hear too.

More doing! My mom taught me how to love and care for people, especially those who have a mental handicap. I remember when I was younger I really struggled with her ideals and how it really applied. As I’ve gotten older, I really appreciate it. And realize that it has definitely impacted my life in a wonderful way.

My mom taught me to be frugal and to never give up when times are rough. We didn’t have a lot of money growing up and if it wasn’t for her thrifty ways, I don’t think we would have made it. I love my mommy.

I have the exact hands and feet as my mom. Sometimes I look at her hands and think SHE has my hands…no wait, I have HER hands. haha! She and my Dad have flipped several homes over the years while holding down full-time jobs. This showed me and siblings that hard work pays off. My mom did everything from drywall, installing electical outlets to laying tile, etc. This taught me and my sister that it’s okay for women to get dirty and that we don’t have to wait for a boy to do these things. While we were growing up she (and my Dad) gave us a lot of experiences to learn as much as we could. We went to museums, we were in activities, we went camping, we went to shows, we went bike riding, we attended nature workshops…she is the best mom. :-)

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My mother taught me to keep putting one foot in front of the other. She was a single mom of 5 kids, putting them all first and through college. I think I have her strength, based on the trying times I have been going through. I cannot thank her enough for being such a strong role model.

MORE DOING. I’m thankful to both my parents for staying open to different cultures (I have a korean background and a caucasian husband) and I’m so happy I picked up the same habits she has, despite always saying, “I hope I never turn into my mother.” I’m so lucky I turned out just like her!

MORE DOING! My mom is the hardest worked I know having raised 5 kids and working full-time while doing it. Our house was also clean, our clothes always washed and a home cooked meal was on the table every night. Now that I’m a full-time working mother, I totally can relate how difficult it can be but I have a great role model!

My mom was / still is always DOING MORE! She passed down her love of gardening to my sister and me – we love to get our hands dirty. If you are looking for my mom, you can always find her out in her veggie garden!

MORE DOING! The Home Depot tagline is pretty fitting in that my mom is always doing. She’s got a wonderful work ethic and that is certainly something she’s worked hard at passing down to my brother and I, as well as our children.

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My mom is great at cooking and sewing, knitting and just being crafty…Although, I’m not as good as she is at many of those things I know that I inherited a love for being crafty. My mom is an incredible woman!

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I’m having a hard time finding something that I appreciate about my mom right now. I guess I can say she’s given me the ability to know how to NOT be the mom she was/is. The whole thing makes me a little sad.

My mom shared her thirst for life with me. From education to travel to pushing your limits (she trained for her first triathlon at age 60, and now competes internationally!), my mom taught me to go for the gold…

More doing! I’m grateful my mom taught me the importance of a home-cooked meal: even if it is simple, it’s better than take-out! (Most of the time…my mom didn’t have an amazing Thai cafe around the corner…)

MORE DOING! My mom always encouraged us to be creative and cultured. My siblings and I always embraced creative arts and travel growing up and now that we’re all adults (with completely different personalities!) I can see how traveling to other countries, art and music lessons have helped shape who we are today. From a working middle-class family, my mom always gave money for us to be able to play musical instruments and I hope to be able to do the same.

MORE DOING! This might be cheesy, but my mom taught me I could do anything that I wanted if I set my mind to it. She’s always on the sidelines cheering me on, even if she doesn’t think what I am doing will work. And if it doesn’t work, she never says “I told you so”, but helps me fix it instead.

More doing! I can thank my mom for my independence – she definitely helped me to realize how much I can handle (including lots of budget home improvement projects). Great giveaway, my fingers are crossed!

My mom is my rock. She is who I call when I need a shoulder to cry on, advice on a life changing decision or just to remind me how long to boil an egg. She is constant, consistent and always patient. She has taught me about the mother I hope to be for my children.

MORE DOING! I can’t think of one particular thing that my mom passed on to me, so… My mom was the best role model that a woman could ask for. She raised 9 children; we always had fresh baked bread 6 days a week, clean clothes, an immaculate house to live in, fresh produce from the garden, a home cooked meal 3 times a day. She is almost 71, works full time and still has plenty of time for her 28 grandchildren! I can only hope that someday I can be half as amazing as my mother.

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I have reached the age when I have realized that I have turned into my mother. :) She passed along many things, including her love of gardening. I recently have been bit by the gardening bug too!

MORE DOING! My husband and I always joke that we’re “turning up our doing dial” when we tackle DIY jobs.
I’m thankful that my mom taught me all that she knows about gardening and plants. To this day, I love nothing more than to be outside working in the yard.

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My mom helped me learn to do the right thing be letting me make my own decisions (even when she didn’t agree with them). I had to deal with the consequences of my decisions (with her support!) and learned from them. Love you, Mom!

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I lost my mom when I was 21, but I am thankful that she always pushed us to be our own persons – even when we wanted nothing more than to just blend in. She embarrassed the heck out of us at times (and relished in it), but looking back, I can now appreciate those times as fundamental lessons in overcoming our morbid fear of what people thought. Cheers to the zany moms out there!

MORE DOING! Being thoughtful and making other feel better is what my Mom passed down to me. Not a person left our house without a full belly and some good conversation. I wish her ability to sew would have passed down too – I can’t even sew a button on!

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My mom passed down her amazing artistic abilities! I was blessed with the gift of being able to draw and paint. I graduated college with a degree in Illustration and I know mom is so proud!

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I’m grateful that my mother passed on her positive outlook on life to me. It’s nice knowing when I go back to my parents’ house, that my mom is always smiling and happy, it’s contagious, and I try to do that for others as well.

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Growing up my mother always made a priority of having the family sit down together at the dinner table every evening. Whether it was a home-cooked meal or take-out from Taco Bell, we would take the time to all sit and eat together. This is something that was very meaningful to me while growing up, and it is something that I wish to continue with my own family.

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I am the youngest of three and I am 23 years old. And I think my mom is a strong woman. She is still going to school and will be graduating from the University of Washington with her Administration Certificate this summer to become a school principal. I admire her passion and her ability to buckle down and strive for her future….still!

My mom taught me and my three siblings how to play the piano. It was definetly a labor of love, and not without a few tears. Looking back now I can’t believe how awesome it was to have a mother who cared enough to put up with the craziness we caused.

MORE DOING! I am so thankful my mom shared her love of plants and flowers with me while I was young. Of course, I didn’t like gardening while I was young, but now that I have my own place I love the act of gardening as a measure of meditation and beautifying my environment and it is something we both have in common now as adults. We regularly get together to share what is new with our gardens, split plants, swap seeds, and work together side by side.

Like your mom, my mom really encouraged and cultivated our creativity when my sister and I were kids. We were always working on some kind of art project or home project that required us to think outside of the box… something I still love to this day. Another thing my mom passed on to me was a love of plants and gardens. I’m currently living in a rented home, so we can’t plant a garden just yet, but I honestly cannot wait until this fall, when we move into a home we own (!!!) to start planting and to get her to come help me with that since she’s the person who knows it all when it comes to plants!

My mom shared her love of learning and reading with my brother and I – and now I am so lucky she’s sharing these passions with my son. He’s so curious already and she just loves playing games and reading to him :)

More doing! My mom gave me a couple of things I’m happy about. First was putting kids first. She raised 5 kids on her own and although I am happily married with 3 kids I think of all the things she went though as a single mom and it makes me a better mom. Also, cleanliness and decorating. I always have to have a company ready house lol. And although our tastes are a little different we both are always working in our homes, something I grew up watching/helping her do.

I’m sorry your mom is not the same anymore. I’m glad you have those happy childhood memories to hold on to.

MORE DOING! My Mom taught me that I can do ANYTHING in this life. She was the first female mechanic hired for a well known cookie company in the early 1980’s. She had to prove that a woman could do a “man’s job”. Many male co-workers gave her a hard time and thought/hoped she would fail. Twenty eight years later, she is still there proving them all them all wrong.

MORE DOING! My mom always put her kids first. When I was younger I didn’t realize it and now I do and all that she sacrificed. Every mothers day I plant large flower box for her porch that she enjoys all summer long.

MORE DOING!! My mom taught me to never give up. She spent most of childhood dealing with chronic back pain due to a work injury. Yet she was still determined to be at every event and activity that my brother and I were involved in. She taught me perseverance and always being there for my kids.

MORE DOING! My mom is an avid gardener and instilled in me the a love of plants and respect for the soil beneath our feet. What’s more, this love and respect turned into a fulfilling career for me – I am now a Garden Designer! Thanks MOM!

More doing! My mom is all kinds of awesome, but the best thing she taught me was the importance of family. We always sat down to dinner together each night, always supported one another and always made each other a priority. She, my dad and my brother are still three of my all-time favorite people. So very grateful for her.

There are lots of things I’m grateful to my Mum for – she is a wonderful human being! One of the funnier things she has passed down to me is the ability to hunt for the best sale. She and I can find deals like nobody’s business :)

i’m thankful my mom continually teaches me by always keeping her face to the sun, no matter what difficulty she is going through. and she has definitely gone through some. no matter what is going on in her life, she is trying to make sure she still gets 110% out of each day. she’s the most adventurous person i know and i’m working all the time to be more like her.

MORE DOING! My mom passed down many things to me (including many physical traits that prompt most people to say something like “there’s no denying her!” or some variance), but I’m most happy to have inherited her work ethic (the woman works her butt off!). She’s a beautiful person inside and out and I’m so grateful for her in my life.

Because I was the only girl with 5 brothers my mom and I got to do every girly thing we wanted. Including stenciling my room with pink and seafoam green! I loved it and to this day I love design and being a “lady” just like my Mom!

More Doing! My mom passed on her craftiness to me. She was depressed most of my early childhood and then I moved in with my dad at age 11. Ever since then our relationship has been strained at best. I went through chemo and got engaged without her even knowing. When she found out it scared her so now we get along fairly well and can bond over sewing.even though she didn’t teach me :)

Something I used to hate that I am now glad my mom taught me is to never cook in a dirty kitchen. It has to be clean before I can start the next meal and I know it helps keep the kitchen from getting disastrous!

MORE DOING! My mother taught me that decorating a home is a lifetime event in the sense that it’s never realy finished, something creative is bound to catch one’s fancy. In the mean time she was (and I am) grateful and content with what I have now. Jo @ Let’s Face the Music

More Doing! My mom gave me all of her weirdo traits, like not knowing my left from right, and talking to myself outloud…ugh! Its a good thing she is the bestest…yep, thats what I said BESTEST mom ever…ha ha ha all of you grammar police out there! Love you mom!

more doing! i don’t have the best relationship with my mom, but i do with my mother-in-law and her mother. they encourage creativity as well and i’ve learned so much from them that i’ve never done before from gardening and landscaping to quilting and cooking :)

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I’m grateful that my mom instilled in me that “Home is truly where the Heart is” and the importance of always keeping the family together. I’m the youngest of seven kids and we all still see eachother every weekend as we gather around food and drink at my parents house. This thought encourages me to make my home beautiful and comfy so my kids, family, and friends will always feel welcomed.
Happy Mothers Day to all moms!!

MORE DOING! My mom also taught me how to sew and pushed me to be the best creative thinker she could. She encouraged me to participate in dance and art and never let me quit even when I wanted to:) SO thankful she pushed me to strive for greatness!

I’ve learned so much from my mom, but the best thing I can say she has taught me is kindness. My mom is one of the most generous people I have ever met. She loves hosting family and friends for dinner and welcomes people into her home. I have never heard her insult anyone or say mean-spirited things. I’m not as good as her, but I strive to have the same level of kindness that she does. She’s awesome!

MORE DOING – I am thankful to my mom for giving so much. She took in her brother who has downsyndrome when he mother passed 27 years ago, and my sister’s 3 children. She let her life go to serve and care for others. I don’t always get it… but I am thankful for her. I try to be my best for her.

More Doing! My mom was able to teach me to crochet even though I am left-handed and she is right handed. But the best gift she (and my dad) gave me and my sisters was the encouragement that we could get an education and be anything we wanted. This was in the 50’s when there were still people who thought that college was wasted on women.

Mom is 93 and her last e-mail told me about trying out a new jelly recipe. I love her and am grateful that she is still in my life.

My mom passed down to me a heart of mothering & being a wife. She had four children of her own and has been married for 32 years… She has been such an encouragement when those tough marital things come up, and when I have parenting questions. I love that I had such an amazing Godly role model!!

MORE DOING! My mom is super handy at sewing, gardening, household stuff, well – everything! She has taught me a lot of things to do with home and gardening, but I still don’t have the sewing thing down.

i inherited my mothers artistic creative side. i love making things, cooking sewing and all the crafty things that come my way. i’ll admit painting and drawing are my strongest suite but it’s nice to take a break from the canvas and paint a dresser or sew a quilt too so i love it all! and i love my mother. she has Bipolar Disorder so arts and crafts are also a retreat for her and do more for her than therapy.

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My mom always remembered a handful of recipes by heart, and I’ve slowly been able to get to the same point over the last few years with my favorites that she’s passed down. They never turn out exactly the same (we don’t always measure when cooking in this family!) but I always know I have some good meals to lean on: chicken noodle soup, potato salad, stir fry, spinach and avocado dip, veggie pizza. YUM!

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My mom always made learning fun. Before she retired, she was a chemist, so she would bring microscopes, beakers, etc. things home from work and we would do “science experiments” in our kitchen. I hope that my kids enjoy learning and that I can make it as fun for them as my mom made it for me.

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My Mom handed down her chicken and dumpling recipe. It was my favorite as a kid and now one of my little girls said, “Mommy, I’m going to make this for my kids one day!” 4 generations and counting…

More Doing! I am thankful for my mother – possibly the most resouceful woman I know. Which I think is it’s own form of creativity. My parents both come from large families and my mother always made spending time with their many siblings, neices, newphews and parents a priority despite her busy life as a wife/mother and nurse practitioner.

MORE DOING. I’m thankful that my mom passed on her work ethic as she worked two jobs most of my life to keep her four children happy and healthly. I’m blessed that now she lives with my husband and I helping us raise our our two children as we both work crazy busy jobs. My children benefit from having her there cheering them on and loving them daily. I’m blessed that I can give back to her for all the hard work she put in to raise me (and the gray hairs I’m sure I caused :-))!!

My mom passed on her DIY spirit to me. I remember one time my dad was out of town for a couple days on business and my mom took it upon herself to stay up to the wee hours of the morning installing new wood laminate floors. I asked her why she didn’t wait for my dad to help her and she said “I just wanted him out of the way so I could do it myself and have it done right.”

My mom is great at a whole variety of things, even though she doesn’t necessarily spend a ton of time on them. She sews, knits, crochets, and is a great musician, and she’s taught me how to do all of these things, too.

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Road Trips! My Mom always had us taking road trips for our family vacations – to see the cabin where Abe Lincoln was born – to Mammoth Cave – to the top of the Statue of Liberty. It expanded my world as a child and I’ve never stopped traveling!

What did I NOT get from my mom? I got her olive skin tone, her light eyes, her love of smiling and laughing, her creativity, her not-so-green-thumb (we pretty much kill everything) and her compulsion to write lists. :)

My Mom taught me to not waste time feeling sorry for myself and to deal with what life has handed me….easier said than done of course, but she always points out the wonderful, and doesn’t waste time on the disappointments.

More doing! What wonderful memories you have – thanks for sharing.
As for my Mom, her generosity is a trait that inspires me – and that I try to emulate. I also believe I was first attracted to my husband because of his generous spirit and how he resembles my Mom’s good nature.

My husband I are frantically trying to pay off student loans this year, so we have gone strict cash budget and flowers just aren’t in the budget for now! So I would love this so I could have MORE DOING at my house!!

My mom passed down her creativity. She was always doing things growing up, and loved doing them for money! I love selling things and making things!!

My mom was a spontaneous home improver. She would wake up in the morning and decide she no longer liked the wallpaper in the dining room. Instead of just dealing with it some other time, she would run right out to the store, find what she liked and fix it right then and there. I am more of a planner but her adventurous spirit pops up in me every once in a while!

Growing up we were a paycheck to paycheck family and never really had “extra”. My mom always said “if it’s a problem with money, it’s not a problem”. That quote has gotten me through many a financial issue and has taught me to enjoy living with less.

My mother taught me to cook-not from recipes, but from our heart & soul. She rarely followed recipes, just mixed together what she knew tasted good and she continues to make amazing dinners that nurture all of us.

More doing! My mom taught me the ability to multi task. She worked full time, took care of her 4 kids and still had the time to keep the house clean and make the occasional outfit for us. Incredibly large shoes to fill!

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I’m so thankful for work ethic my mom instilled in us kids, and taught us to cook, sew, bake, and keep the house clean. She’s worked really hard and taught us to work hard. She taught us to give and love. She is one amazing woman with a huge heart!

I inherited my mom’s love for words, which explains why I love to write and read and why my favorite games are word games (Scrabble, Words with Friends, Boggle, Hanging with Friends, crossword puzzles, etc.)

Moms are complicated, aren’t they? Mom passed down her love for popcorn, a perfectly fried egg, and acquiring ‘stuff’ for projects. Unfortunately, that also came with the trait of putting off projects until everything’s JUST perfect.

I am thankful my mother instilled in me the importance of education and devotion to one’s children. In raising my own kiddos, I have been provided a wonderful example of what to do (and, of couse, not do in some instances). I am am very lucky to have the mom I have.

“MORE DOING!” My mom is a great cook, she takes after my grandma, and I will hopefully take after my mom. I’ve tried many of her recipes and have been really sucessful. Hopefully I can become a great cook as her! She is amazing!

My mom lived by the caveat of DIY way back in the 60’s. She was the one who did repairs and improvements..my dad was a computer nerd and completely lost at using tools. I love that aspect of home ownership…thanks MOM!!!

My mom is the best listener I know. She can always tell when I’m just ‘venting’ and when I want her advice or opinion. I, unfortunately, did not get blessed with that ability. Instead, from her I got my green thumb and love for gardening!

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My mom is amazing; she’s my best friend. She has the best fashion sense, can clean like no other, makes the best potato salad and is hilarious. If I can be half the mom she is I will have succeeded.

My mom (and dad also) instilled in me a love for music that I’m so very glad I have. They were both in band, so I was encouraged to do try an instrument. Also, we all sing in the church choir. Music was always on in the house and car.

I’m thankful my mom instilled in me the importance of good manners and keeping a clean home. These things seemed lame when I was a teen but now that I’m a newlywed in my late 20s, I’m glad that I can have company over on short notice and I know how to conduct myself in social situations. :)

My mom passed on her entire personality. Sometimes I feel like we are the exact same person, and I’m very thankful for it…because I think she’s one of the most wonderful women in this entire world. I love having her as a bff!

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I love that my mom is my best friend. I remember being pregnant with my daughter and asking my mom, “how did you do it? how are we so close and have such a great relationship?” I just hope that my daughter and I get to share the same bond!

My mom passed on to me her killer corn bread dressing recipe. It’s a tradition to make it for Thanksgiving and Christmas when my extended family get together. They don’t even know the difference between when I make the dressing versus when my mom makes it.

More Doing!. My mom passed away when I was ten, but what I do remember her doing, besides crosswords, is making the home feel so great during the holidays. She would start baking weeks before Christmas and the house smelled wonderful coming home to, and at Easter we had the whole congregation over and it was a great feast. She liked crafting too, so I am sure I got my love for it from watching her.

My mom passed down her love of music to me. She is a wonderful elementary music teacher and choir director at my church. She taught me how to pay the piano. I didn’t always enjoy it as a child, but looking back I am so glad she made me stick with it!

my mom taught me patience and understanding through example. she was a teacher of developmentally disabled children and adults and she always handled the challenging situations with grace and love. i have four littles of my own now and i am so grateful to my mom for instilling in me the patience i (so often need to) exert. :)

My mom taught me never to be afraid to learn to do something. Like retiling your bathroom. She said people have done it before and written books about it, so learn from them, and DO IT! I was able to leave this same legacy to my roommate in college. She changed more than just my life.

My mom is very creative. She could see something and re-create it with all the patience of someone who loves learning a new skill. She passed the creativity to me and the patience for learning to my sister. :)

I am so glad my mom passed on her creativity, cleanliness and caring. She taught me how to make many beautiful things, how to keep a tidy house and how to love my son with all my heart. She’s my rock and I couldn’t have done half as much as I have without her support and guidance!

More doing! My Mom and I are physically different in almost every way. She’s tall, tan, and thin with poker straight blonde hair and gorgeous brown eyes and I’m medium height, pasty, and plump with wild and curly brown hair and blue eyes. We’ve often joked that I must have been dropped off at the doorstep by gypsies as a child. When I meet people in her life or she meets people in mine for the first time people find it hard to believe we’re mother and daughter – until we open our mouths and start to speak. We have the same mannerisms, the same way of speaking, the same colloquialisms, and the same tendency to get really animated and excited while talking about things we love or retelling stories.

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Her can-do skills: malfunctioning vacuum/anything? Open it up and figure it out. When I was about 7 I fixed my big brother’s bike chain, and realized I could do anything as well as the boys.

More doing! My mom,God rest her soul, taught me to love home. She was a wonderful gardener, seamstress, and cook (even though she didn’t think she could cook, she could). I miss her guidance and love every day!

There are many things about my mom that I am thankful for, but one little thing that I always start to miss when I visit her home is how she always gets up early to make a cup of something warm in the morning for whoever is at the house- whether it be tea, coffee, or hot cider! It was nice to be woken by her silly good morning song, a smile, and that cup of tea!

MORE DOING! My mom passed on her hardworking attitude — work hard now, reap benefits later. This perspective has gotten me through many hardships where I wanted to give up. I’m so very thankful for her and all she has done for me and my siblings.

MORE DOING! My mom taught me to celebrate the celebrations — big and small. It doesn’t have to be fancy or expensive, just take the time to celebrate. (She still sends me the most beautifully packaged “celebration packages” on all the holidays.)

more doing!!! ha ha! my husband would probably run away if i said those words to him! we are in the middle of a total backyard transformation and ‘more doing’ has been my mantra for far too long now. and my mom…she passed on many good things to me. her love of crocheting, cooking, and sewing stand out. thanks mom….i love creating!

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Growing up, my mom was of the few women I knew of that owned a complete DeWalt power tool set and knew how to use it. I think one of the most valuable things she taught my siblings and I was how to use that tool set.

More doing! My Mom taught me how to cook! Thank god – not only do I save money, but it brings me so much joy when I make something delicious and I can see the happiness from the first bite spread across someone’s face.

More doing! I am thankful for my mom’s thoughtful ways… Special cards and notes and general hospitality and good etiquette… “A kind word and deed go a long way sometimes especially when unexpected” is what she passed along to me. I hope you have a wonderful mother’s day with your latest inclusion I am sure you will!

More doing! I am so greatful for my mom being patient enough to teach me to cook and bake. It’s a wonderful thing we can do together and I (and my husband) are so thankful that I can tell the difference between a spatula and a butcher’s knife!

My mom and my Boosh (grandmother… now 91 and still on fire) are both amazing seamstresses. Even though they never taught me how to sew, I now have a sewing business. I think they always demonstrated how to put patterns & fabrics toghether and how to figure things out on the fly. I’m not sure I learned how to sew through osmosis or just by being at the right spot at the right time. They both now no longer sew and I do the sewing for them. The are my best & worst critics, but it presses me on to be better!

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My mom was and still is awesome. She made many of our clothes when I was growing up and really tried to teach me how to sew. However, I still don’t know how to thread the sewing machine. On the trying to teach me how to crochet, I had just the opposite problem. My mom is left-handed, and I’m not – so we had a similar (but different) problem.

My mom passed down so much but essentially she passed down her career. We are both elementary school teachers & we can talk for hours about read alouds or math strategies. I love that we share the same career.

MORE DOING! My mother died when I was three years old so I don’t really remember her, but in dying she gave me an early vision to appreciate every moment of life. Plus, she gave me the gift of three older sisters!

More doing! My mom instilled the idea in me that you ALWAYS have to clean your house before company comes over. :) I used to think she was crazy for cleaning when it was people who had been to our house a million times, but I always do a thorough cleaning of my own home now before anyone comes over.

More Doing!! My mom shared her love of gardening and baking and my fondest memories are of the two of us outside planting in the spring and baking during the holidays. I look forward to doing these things with my children one day.

My mom has inspired me so much! She always encouraged me to be creative – from making papier mache caves for my toy dinosaurs to redecorating my bedroom together! And now we have so much fun helping each other pick out accessories and colors for our homes :)

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My mom’s passion for the outdoors, gardening, and her insistance on recycling were catalysts at a young age for me to take care of and show compassion towards the earth and it’s tenants :). I’m forever grateful for the habits that she taught me.

MORE DOING! Growing up my mom never liked to bake because she hated following the recipes so precisely – in turn, it inspired me and my sisters to learn how to bake! Now she prepares great holiday meals and my sisters and I provide some pretty amazing desserts! (My little sister’s chocolate chip cookies & oreos cupcakes are the BEST)

“MORE DOING! We lived in a few different houses growing up and in each house, my mom made an “art drawer” which was a cabinet she always stocked with art supplies. My sisters and I were ALWAYS making stuff and now we are all super creative which I completely thank my mom for.

More doing! My mom is the most selfless person in the world. She would go without so that her children didn’t have to and she taught me the best lesson ever, put others first. I strive to be half the mom she is to me!

My mom always tried to teach me how to bake and cook when I was younger, but I was never quite ready to learn. Once I moved out on my own though, her little tips and tricks came back to me and while I’m no gourmet chef, I’m not too bad!

my mom is totally neurotic, ans it’s especially in full swing when we go on trips. checking to be sure we have everything we need, tickets, etc etc. i’m just like her, and b/c of it, i know we’ll never forget anything important! thanks for offering this.

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This might be cliche, but my Mom taught me strength and independence. With my father being in the military my whole childhood and my mother being from another country, I saw strength in her everyday–especially when my dad was deployed. (This is always when my sister and I seemed to get sick.) =)

My mother has always been a reader and growing up, she encouraged me to read as well. I’m glad she did…it’s one of the ways I love to spend my time and each time I read a great book, I can’t wait to tell her about it!

I got my green eyes from my mom! And many other traits–we are definitely “cut from the same cloth.” I’m sorry to hear about your mother, that sounds very hard. I hope you still have a great mother’s day and appreciate the love from your kids and husband.

More Doing! I have spent a lot of time in Home Depot in the past two weeks! My mom was the best mom in the world! She passed away 11 years ago. She taught me to cook, keep an organized and clean house, and most of all to be kind to others and be happy everyday! Love her so much and miss her everyday/

More doing! I look just like my mom! In fact, one of the cafeteria workers at my elmentary school had been her childhood babysitter. As I went through the lunch line, she pointed me out and said that I must be my mother’s daughter. I always felt a special bond because we were so alike.

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I inherited my mom’s ‘think outside of the box even if it’s extremely unusual’ creative thinking. My childhood included being dragged through many a partially constructed homes so my visual thinking and ability to ‘see’ a home’s rooms without walls, existing only of joists and trusses, is all due to her influence.

My mother also had a kiln and would make her own ceramics. She would gift them and sell them too! She would have my sister and I paint and even sell our own creations for a dollar or two. I don’t know if she realized this but she sowed an entrepreneurial seed within me. I later taught myself how to sew and opened my Etsy shop …http://www.etsy.com/shop/DecidedlyChic

I can thank my mom and grandmother for my love of cooking. As far back as I can remember, my brother and I were encouraged to help in the kitchen (he’s quite the culinary expert also). We used to sit on the counter and measure, stir, sift, and slick anything we could. I have so many great memories in the kitchen!!

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I have my mom’s blue eyes, long blonde hair, and smile. There are absolutely a million non-physical things I love about her, but it’s fun when people immediately know I’m her daughter or see pictures of her in college and think that it’s me.

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My mom ave me an appreciation of beautiful, simple things — ceramics, art, gardening, and good food. I didn’t inherit any of her abilities — I have a black thumb, am color blind and tone deaf, and I burn water. But because of her I can appreciate those things, even if I can’t do them! /grin

MORE DOING! My mom prepares great dinners every day and although she did not teach me to cook, she inspired me to learn to cook. She is very creative and my encouraged me to sew, knit, and crochet. I think my belief that I can tackle any project comes from her.

MORE DOING! I am thankful to my mom for teaching me it is never to late to start over. She went back to college to become a teacher when I was in high school. It taught me it is never to late to learn something new and change the path of your life.

MORE DOING! my mother taught me the lessons of frugality… we didn’t buy anything that wasn’t essential! she tore paper napkins in half (we had small mouths, so why waste an entire napkin on a child), we drank milk out of Smucker’s jelly jars (& then could have as much water as we wanted), she made breads, desserts and pies with fruit that had seen better days (we never could taste the yucky edges of the overripe fruit)… her frugal nature helped in lean times when my dad didn’t work… I never felt like we were lacking in ANYTHING. such valuable lessons that would serve our children now, in this age of instant gratification!!!

MORE DOING! I’m thankful for my mother’s ability to make a person feel special. Every birthday, holiday and or any out of the ordinary day, she made fun with gifts and cards. She also passed down decluttering and spring cleaning traditions that now are my FAVORITE thing! I started my own declutter and organizing company and have helped people who don’t even know where to begin in their homes. THANKS MOM!

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My mom and I have a wonderful relationship. I feel comfortable talking to her about anything. My friends actually joke about how my mom knows more about their lives than their own moms because I tell my mom everything.

MORE DOING! I too am very thankful for my mom. Becoming a mother myself this year is what really made me realize how wonderful she is. One trait that she passed onto us kids was her thriftiness. She can always find a good deal!

I am thankful of my mom’s ability to pass onto me her love and support for people of all races, sexuality, backgrounds, etc. My dad was let’s face it a racist, a hater of those not like him and never held his views to himself. I am truly thankful of the balance my mom provided for this and even more thankful I have followed in her footsteps. Thank you for showing me to love the world and all its people, mom!

My mom also taught me to sew! I had so many hand made things as a kid, and when I moved out and lived in an apartment, we did some sewing projects together. And now I have super-meaningful pillow covers because I made them with her.

More doing! My mom passed me her beauty. In our pictures as young girls, we look identical. Some of them, I can’t tell if it is me or her. We regularly get mistaken for sisters or twins even. (If she wasn’t so beautiful, I may be a little more offended.) The strange thing is, we don’t see that we look alike AT ALL. It’s weird.

More Doing! My Mom was always involved in theater. She was either in a play, directing a play or producing something. I loved going to see her and now I take my daughters to watch her. I have a deep appreciation for her talent and hard work for something she loves to do.

More doing! My mom passed on a number of things onto me that I absolutely love. More importantly, I love the fact that she picked these very same things from my grandmother. My mother has always done some sort of sewing or crafting and although I could never pick up knitting, I do love to make things for my house. I love that my mother always had a book around and I can thank her for my love of reading. I love that she’s moved into the modern age and has an Ipad, while I still love the feel of a real book. :)

MORE DOING! My mom taught me to finish what you start…it may take longer than you anticipate but don’t quit and fight to live, even if the odds seem stacked against you.

This coming from a woman who was married young, had 5 kids, found out she had cancer and then left to be a single mother by her first husband. She beat cancer & met my dad as her first set of kids were nearing/in their teen years.

For some crazy reason after they married they wanted to have child together even though they had 6 between them already. I was born right before their 1st anniversary and right after she was diagnosed while pregnant with colon cancer a 2nd time. She missed almost all of my 1st year milestones due to being in the hospital of chemo or radiation but she made it to my 1st birthday, which they said she wouldn’t see because she would be dead. After that she also was able to homeschool me in elementary school, go back to college & get her degree in nursing, watch me graduate, get married, and see the birth of my son.

In her 70’s she’s still going strong after raising 7 children, chasing around 31 grandchildren, and throughly spoiling 11 great-grandchildren.

Thanks for hosting this giveaway…Home Depot is one of her favorite places ;)

I think I inherited my mom’s “can-do” attitude. We both cannot wait for someone else to do something for us – we jump into a project and figure it out ourselves (this could also be translated as stubborn genes!!)

My mom took piano lessons growing up, and she got me started on piano at a very young age– think toddler– and encouraged me to take up flute when I got to band in middle school. I’m now in arts administration, using that music knowledge for a paycheck!

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My mom passed on her love of entertaining! Growing up we always had the best homemade birthday parties, holiday parties, even weddings! Our family and friends love the parties and we love the community it builds.

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My mom has always been spontaneous when it comes to house projects. More often than not, she thinks of painting a room and then has it done and redecorated (very nicely, might I add) by the end of the weekend. I now love doing the same! Like her, when I feel creative, I take advantage of it and I really enjoy doing it spontaneously.

I’m thankfull for my mom for many things, but mostly her cleanliness that she taught me and her Perfect cooking hand. Without her cooking skills, we would eat nothing but garbage and take out, everyday. I’m thankful she taught me how to cook, now I cook for my family, like she used to do for us.

MORE DOING! . . . “That’s the power of the Home Depot!” I love that jingle, it makes me feel so empowered when I DIY something!

My mom taught me the greatest lesson of all, that I can be independent and be loved & taken care of at the same time. It’s a tricky balance, so I would definitely give this card to my DIY’er role model!

MORE DOING! One (or i guess two) traits that I share with my Mom that I’m grateful for are high energy and a strong color sense. I’m not sure those two traits are linked in any way, but they do give me enthusiasm for gardening and fixing up my home. Thanks for the chance to win!

More Doing! I am thankful for two mothers in my life. My 1st mom who realized she couldn’t raise my 4 older brothers and me, and made a difficult decision to give my father full custody, she is now with the Lord. And to my “Bonus” mom who stepped in when I was two and has raised me the last 32 years and taught me to be a strong woman, for myself and family. Without her I could only imagine where I would have ended up.

More Doing!! My Mom has given me so many things . . . I often find myself doing/saying/teaching things just like I remember her doing/saying/teaching things to my brother and I. A little bizarre at times, but mostly I’m thankful.

Layer all ingredients in a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth. Cook & enjoy! Makes about 10 thin pancakes that kids & adults love. My favorite way to serve them is with lemon juice, a sprinkle of powdered sugar, and fresh strawberries.

I’m thankful for the way my mom brought me up. To be responsible, to do things for myself, to be independent. She taught me some crafts and because of that I DIY my way through a lot of things of our home. Thanks Mom!!! :)

My mom is a gifted seamstress and made almost all of my clothes growing up in an effort to save money. Eventually, she left her job as a high school home economics teacher to stay home with me and my brothers. Instead of just being a regular stay at home mom, she decided to open her own drapery and upholstery business out of our house. She taught me so much about creativity, fashion, and DIY…but also set a wonderful example of how to be an amazing, devoted mother and still follow your life’s passion.

I had a hard time coming up with something my mother “taught” me that I was really thankful for because we are so very, very different. Perhaps that’s an answer in itself–I am truly thankful my mother taught me to be myself and supports all my many pursuits, even though they’re very different from her own.

My mom taught me to stand up for myself and always believe I could do what I set my mind to. She was my number one cheerleader for academic and athletic persuits, without being overbearing. I also learned how to eavesdrop on an adjoining tables’ conversation without being obvious. ;)

MORE DOING! Unconditional love is a trait that my Mother modeling often and inspired us to use often to live a successful, happy life. It is something that I believe is often overlooked but so necessary for a child to take risks and be confident! Thank you MOM! xo

The older I get the more I look like my mom…WEIRD! My taught me how to sew, cook, keep a clean house (although I much more organized and anal…this is from my dad:). The best thing I learned from my mom is the power of having God in my life. Without that I would be or have nothing!

MORE DOING! My mom and I both love reading. As far back as I can remember my mom and grandma were voracious readers. Now my mom and I are. We swap books, share author ideas, and even get my Dad to read some of what he would have once called “girly” books. It’s great.

One of the best traits my mother passed down is her organization and creativity. The ability to organize keeps me sane both at home and at work, while the creativity keeps me fearless to try new things and take on DIY projects. :)

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We had a clean house but not always a tidy house. My mother worked hard hours outside the house and while we were home, we enjoyed our home – we didn’t fret that everything was always in it’s place… because it really wasn’t that important to any of us.

My mom banned the t.v. from our house….while it was sometimes frustrating as a kid to not be watching all the same shows as my friends, it did encourage me to entertain myself by reading, playing outside, making art, and other such wholesome activities :)

I love that my mom let us try just about anything when it came to music, sports and art. Because of her willingness to shuttle us around to various lessons and games, my sister and I grew up to be pretty well-rounded individuals.

MORE DOING. My mom taught me how to sew, craft, and cook, but also how to wire in new ceiling lights, drive a stick shift, use a drill, a saw, etc. I’ll never forget ripping out the walls to our sunroom with my mom when I was 15, swinging a sledge hammer while the Sleepless in Seattle soundtrack was playing. A girl’s gotta know how to do this stuff!

MORE DOING. I learned how to cook and sew by watching mom do these when we were kids. there was never a conscious effort to teach or learn from either side. You don’t even realize how much you pick up by just watching. There are so many things that I do a certain way just beacuse she did too the same way (and the reason she does it is coz grandma did it that way). I think I also got the tireless energy from her, she is always doing something. Really thankful for everything you have given me.

More Doing! We didn’t have much growing up, so when my mom needed a change we would rearrange all of the furniture and trade accent pieces from one room to another. This helped my mom feel like we were in a new updated space. I do this constantly in my home and I always feel like Im in a new and updated space! Thank you mom.

Besides being the absolute best human being I know, my mom cemented for me the knowledge that my husband really was my perfect life partner when he told me, “You’re mom is so kind and such a good person. I’ve never had a mentor in my life, but she’s mine now.” Yup, that’s my man. :)

My mom had a talent for always knowing the best way to do something— from housework to navigating social situations, she handled everything with grace and style. I’ve definitely inherited that yen to “do it right!” and I hope I manage a little grace in the process!

More Doing! My mother raised my two brothers and me basically on her own. When I was growing up I never realized everything that she did for us, but as I’ve matured, I’ve become much more aware. I learned so much from her and her determination to make sure we had everything that we needed.

Outside of some appearance similarities, I share a lot of personality traits with my mother. We’re both nosy, bossy and stubborn! It makes our time together interesting lol. But I wouldn’t have it any other way. My husband says that we’re so much alike that he’s seen a glimpse into our future since he knows exactly what I’ll be like in my 50’s.

My mom is a huge believer in “Don’t ever pay full price for something if you don’t have to”. So we were the family who went to discount stores, used coupons, shopped at thrift store and garage sales before it was the “cool” thing to do! I take pride in myself now when people compliment on an outfit or decor item that I only paid a buck for! Thanks mom for your inherited cheapness!

MORE DOING! My mom gave me a love of laughter. We have this unique sense of humor that we share and are often hysterical about something while everyone else stares at us because they don’t get the joke.

As much as I resented the idea in junior high, I inherited a lot from my mom – almost all of it wonderful! Just one example, the frugality that kept me from getting those name brand clothes growing up is now the frugality that has helped me to be financially comfortable. Didn’t like it then, but love the financial responsibility I learned from my mom.

My Mom is Mrs always prepared, a solution finder & a mcguyver Mom… I am usually prepared for most things & am big on problem solving. I definitely get that from her. :) Love her so much & am blessed that she’s my Mom. :)

More Doing! It’s funny how as I get older, I notice more and more things that are just like my mom – a few of the best are her work ethic, compassion and caring for others, creativity, and drive to succeed. One of the not so good ones is procrastination, but some say it sparks last minute creativity, so it’s not too bad! :)